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Octave leads Holy Cross against Boston College after 24-point outing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (2-7) at Boston College Eagles (6-3, 0-1 ACC)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross takes on the Boston College Eagles after Joseph Octave scored 24 points in Holy Cross’ 78-67 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.The Eagles have gone 4-1 at home. Boston College has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The Crusaders are 1-3 in road games. Holy Cross is eighth in the Patriot League with 21.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Octave averaging 4.7.Boston College’s average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Holy Cross gives up. Holy Cross averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Boston College allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinten Post is shooting 53.1% and averaging 20.0 points for the Eagles. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers for Boston College.Octave is averaging 15.9 points and 6.4 rebounds for the...

Duquesne hosts Saint Peter’s after Clark’s 24-point showing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Saint Peter’s Peacocks (3-4, 2-0 MAAC) at Duquesne Dukes (6-2)Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Duquesne takes on the Saint Peter’s Peacocks after Jimmy Clark III scored 24 points in Duquesne’s 85-72 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd.The Dukes have gone 4-1 at home. Duquesne is seventh in the A-10 with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Fousseyni Drame averaging 4.8.The Peacocks are 3-3 on the road. Saint Peter’s averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 1-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.Duquesne averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Saint Peter’s allows. Saint Peter’s averages 61.6 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 70.4 Duquesne allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Dae Dae Grant is shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Dukes, while averaging 19 points. Clark is shooting 46.4% and averaging 17.0 points for Duquesne.Michael Hou...

Barker and Army host Harvard

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Army Black Knights (2-7) at Harvard Crimson (6-3)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Army takes on the Harvard Crimson after Blake Barker scored 20 points in Army’s 68-51 win against the Le Moyne Dolphins.The Crimson have gone 3-0 at home. Harvard scores 74.9 points and has outscored opponents by 3.9 points per game.The Black Knights are 0-3 in road games. Army is seventh in the Patriot League with 31.1 rebounds per game led by Charlie Peterson averaging 5.9.Harvard is shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 43.9% Army allows to opponents. Army has shot at a 39.2% clip from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points fewer than the 40.5% shooting opponents of Harvard have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Malik Mack averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson, scoring 20.4 points while shooting 47.9% from beyond the arc. Chisom Okpara is shooting 44.7% and averaging 16.9 points for Harvard.Ryan Curry is shooting 36.2% from beyond t...

North Dakota State plays Portland following overtime win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Portland Pilots (5-4) at North Dakota State Bison (5-4)Fargo, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -2.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts the Portland Pilots after the Bison took down the San Jose State Spartans 83-78 in overtime.The Bison are 3-0 in home games. North Dakota State is 2-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.1 turnovers per game.The Pilots are 0-2 on the road. Portland averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 0-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.North Dakota State scores 76.0 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 78.0 Portland allows. Portland averages 79.0 points per game, 3.2 more than the 75.8 North Dakota State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Boden Skunberg is shooting 41.4% and averaging 15.2 points for the Bison. Jacari White is averaging 9.4 points for North Dakota State.Tyler Robertson is shooting 49.5% and averaging 17.0 points for the Pilots. Tyler Harris is avera...

Quinnipiac hosts Navy after Benigni’s 21-point performance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Navy Midshipmen (2-5) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (6-2, 1-1 MAAC)Hamden, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Navy visits the Quinnipiac Bobcats after Austin Benigni scored 21 points in Navy’s 79-77 overtime loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries.The Bobcats are 4-0 in home games. Quinnipiac is first in the MAAC with 15.6 assists per game led by Savion Lewis averaging 8.1.The Midshipmen are 0-4 on the road. Navy is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Quinnipiac averages 81.4 points, 16.8 more per game than the 64.6 Navy allows. Navy averages 64.1 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 73.8 Quinnipiac gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Balanc is scoring 17.0 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Bobcats. Amarri Tice is averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 54.7% for Quinnipiac.Benigni is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Midshipmen. Donovan Draper is averaging 9.7 points for Navy.___The ...

Moore, Fairleigh Dickinson Knights to face Traore, Manhattan Jaspers on Friday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (5-5) at Manhattan Jaspers (4-4, 1-1 MAAC)Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on Fairleigh Dickinson in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents.The Jaspers are 2-0 in home games. Manhattan gives up 76.9 points and has been outscored by 11.9 points per game.The Knights have gone 2-4 away from home. Fairleigh Dickinson scores 83.2 points and has outscored opponents by 2.9 points per game.Manhattan is shooting 40.7% from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points lower than the 43.7% Fairleigh Dickinson allows to opponents. Fairleigh Dickinson has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points less than the 45.7% shooting opponents of Manhattan have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Seydou Traore is scoring 11.8 points per game with 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Jaspers. Daniel Rouzan is averaging 11.3 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 51.3% for Manhattan.Ansley Almonor is averaging 15.1 points ...

Anderson and Central Arkansas host Little Rock

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Little Rock Trojans (4-4) at Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (1-9)Conway, Arkansas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -7; over/under is 158.5BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas hosts the Little Rock Trojans after Tucker Anderson scored 23 points in Central Arkansas’ 95-76 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.The Bears are 1-3 in home games. Central Arkansas is seventh in the ASUN with 13.6 assists per game led by Johannes Kirispuu averaging 5.7.The Trojans are 0-2 on the road. Little Rock is second in the OVC scoring 81.6 points per game and is shooting 45.0%.Central Arkansas is shooting 40.0% from the field this season, 6.2 percentage points lower than the 46.2% Little Rock allows to opponents. Little Rock averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Central Arkansas gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Anderson is scoring 13.8 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Bears. Elias Cato is averaging ...

Eastern Illinois takes home win streak into matchup with IUPUI

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

IUPUI Jaguars (3-6, 0-2 Horizon League) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-5)Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -4.5; over/under is 130.5BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts IUPUI trying to prolong its four-game home winning streak.The Panthers are 3-0 on their home court. Eastern Illinois is fourth in the OVC with 14.1 assists per game led by Jaylin Gibson averaging 2.3.The Jaguars are 1-2 in road games. IUPUI is ninth in the Horizon League scoring 66.0 points per game and is shooting 42.9%.Eastern Illinois’ average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 6.9 per game IUPUI gives up. IUPUI averages 66.0 points per game, 3.2 more than the 62.8 Eastern Illinois allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Nakyel Shelton averages 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, scoring 10.6 points while shooting 29.4% from beyond the arc. Kooper Jacobi is shooting 45.8% and averaging 11.8 points for Eastern Illinois.J...

Acuff and Eastern Michigan host Oakland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-5, 1-1 Horizon League) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-3)Ypsilanti, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan hosts the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after Tyson Acuff scored 24 points in Eastern Michigan’s 68-53 win over the Lake Superior State Lakers.The Eagles are 3-0 in home games. Eastern Michigan is 1-1 in one-possession games.The Golden Grizzlies are 2-2 in road games. Oakland is sixth in the Horizon League giving up 72.3 points while holding opponents to 44.9% shooting.Eastern Michigan is shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 44.9% Oakland allows to opponents. Oakland averages 72.4 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 73.0 Eastern Michigan allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Acuff is shooting 52.3% and averaging 22.8 points for the Eagles. Arne Osojnik is averaging 9.8 points for Eastern Michigan.Jack Gohlke averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Grizzlies, scoring 12.6 points while shootin...

Jacksonville State Gamecocks to host UIC Flames Friday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:25:34 GMT

UIC Flames (5-3, 0-1 MVC) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-5)Jacksonville, Alabama; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Division 1 Division foes Jacksonville State and UIC take the court.The Gamecocks are 2-2 on their home court. Jacksonville State scores 69.4 points and has outscored opponents by 7.2 points per game.The Flames have gone 1-1 away from home. UIC ranks third in the MVC with 25.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Toby Okani averaging 7.0.Jacksonville State averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 4.5 per game UIC allows. UIC has shot at a 47.2% rate from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points above the 42.2% shooting opponents of Jacksonville State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: KyKy Tandy averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Gamecocks, scoring 18.3 points while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Quincy Clark is shooting 50.6% and averaging 11.1 points for Jacksonville State.Isaiah Rivera averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for...